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Found in 1559 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from James Fosbury to Dr Thomas Young, 1821 - 1823
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 152-152a
Scope and Contents
Containing further observations on longitude.
Dates:
1821 - 1823
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Fosbury to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-05-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 153
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing a corrected proposal.
Dates:
1823-05-10
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Fullerton to Sir Harry Parker, 1791-06-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 70
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file :
With an index of names.
Dates:
1791-06-11
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Gray to the Board of Longitude, 1824-09-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 75-76
Scope and Contents
Concerning the establishment of an observatory in Sierra Leone.
Dates:
1824-09-17
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Haviland to the Admiralty, 1820-03-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 364-365
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters from Haviland on an invention by his friend (unnamed); with a related letter from John Barrow.
Dates:
1820-03-13
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Haviland to the Board of Longitude, 1820-04-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 367-368
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters from Haviland on an invention by his friend (unnamed); with a related letter from John Barrow.
Dates:
1820-04-02
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Hughes to John Wilson Croker, 1813-07-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 280-280a
Scope and Contents
Enquiring about a chart of longitude he had submitted.
Dates:
1813-07-27
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Hunter on an instrument for measuring distances on land, 1784-05-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/44: 197-198
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1784-05-17
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Kirkwood to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1818-03-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 20-25
Scope and Contents
Outlining his proposed improvements to navigation.
Dates:
1818-03-04
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Kirkwood to Dr Thomas Young, 1818-11-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 29
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters.
Dates:
1818-11-20
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Kirkwood to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-02-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 30-31
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters.
Dates:
1819-02-03
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James L. Ewart on eclipses of Jupiter's satellites observed at Calcutta, 1794-07-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 28-30
Scope and Contents
Sent to J. Lindley.
Dates:
1794-07-20
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Leslie to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1821-11-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 98
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters and a related paper.
Dates:
1821-11-13
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Leslie to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-09-21
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 111-112
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters and a related paper.
Dates:
1822-09-21
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Leslie to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-11-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 390
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1821-11-29
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Leslie to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-12-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 391-392
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1821-12-29
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Manderson to Sir Harry Parker, 1792-10-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 72
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letter and proposal from Manderson of HMS Hector.
Dates:
1792-10-05
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
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James Manderson on finding the longitude by the moon's altitude or distance from the pole star
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Letter from James McDonald on two instruments for finding time and longitude, 1826-03-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 429-430a
Scope and Contents
Sent to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1826-03-06
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James McDonald to the Board of Longitude, 1782 - 1828
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 487
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letter and proposal from McDonald, a surgeon based at 14 Prospect Row, Bermondsey.
Dates:
1782 - 1828
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
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James McDonald on finding the longitude by altitudes and an instrument for the same
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Letter from James North on a method of lighting matches at sea, 1790-04-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 257-258
Scope and Contents
Sent to Sir Hyde Parker.
Dates:
1790-04-10
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James North on a new quadrant, 1789-09-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 255-256
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1789-09-26
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Peck to the Board of Longitude, 1819-01-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 402-402a
Scope and Contents
Inviting the Board to view his further study on longitude and mentioning that he also hoped to submit a pair of globes 'made from a circle without a fraction', to improve navigation at sea.
Dates:
1819-01-19
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Peck to the Board of Longitude, 1822-04-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 403-403a
Scope and Contents
Acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Board stating that his previous proposal was 'wholly inadmissible'. Peck enquires about submitting a new proposal relating to a discovery which he and his father Thomas had made of 'a true arch that shall measure no more than its diameter'.
Dates:
1822-04-04
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Playfair to the Board of Longitude, 1808-01-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 39-41
Scope and Contents
Describing a telescope for observing Jupiter's satellites aboard a ship.
Dates:
1808-01-11
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Preston of Sterling to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-03-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 589-590
Scope and Contents
Requesting the return of his papers from Lord Melville, as he wished to print them. Preston questions why Young had asked him not to print his papers, and explains that being elderly and infirm he needed the income from their publication.
Dates:
1824-03-24
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).